John Kordic

John Kordic
Born	March 22, 1965(1965-03-22) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Died	August 8, 1992(1992-08-08) (aged 27) Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Right
Played for	NHL Montreal Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs Washington Capitals Quebec Nordiques AHL Sherbrooke Canadiens Newmarket Saints Cape Breton Oilers
NHL Draft	78th overall, 1983 Montreal Canadiens
Playing career	1985–1992

John Kordic (born John Nicholas Kordic on March 22, 1965) was a Canadian hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL).

His nickname was "Rambo." He was known as an enforcer on the ice.

Playing Career

John was drafted 78th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft.

He won the Calder Cup with the Sherbrooke Canadiens in 1985 and a Stanley Cup with Montreal Canadiens in 1986.

On November 7, 1988, John was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs along with Montreal's sixth-round choice (Michael Doers) in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for Russ Courtnall.

While playing for the Maple Leafs, he wore #27 that was formerly worn by Leaf players Darryl Sittler and Frank Mahovlich.

On January 24, 1991, John was traded to the Washington Capitals along with Paul Fenton in exchange for Washington's fifth-round choice Alexei Kudashov in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft.

On October 4, 1991, he was signed as a free agent by the Quebec Nordiques.

In 1992, John moved back to Quebec after finishing the season with the Cape Breton Oilers and had expressed hope that he could turn his life around if he could catch on with the Oilers and play in his hometown.

Career Statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1982–83	Portland Winter Hawks	WHL		72	3	22	25	235		14	1	6	7	30
1983–84	Portland Winter Hawks	WHL		67	9	50	59	232		14	0	3	3	56
1984–85	Sherbrooke Canadiens	AHL		4	0	0	0	4		4	0	0	0	11
1984–85	Portland Winter Hawks	WHL		25	6	22	28	73		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Seattle Breakers	WHL		46	17	36	53	154		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Sherbrooke Canadiens	AHL		68	3	14	17	238		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		5	0	1	1	12		18	0	0	0	53
1986–87	Sherbrooke Canadiens	AHL		10	4	4	8	49		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		44	5	3	8	151		11	2	0	2	19
1987–88	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		60	2	6	8	159		7	2	2	4	26
1988–89	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		6	0	0	0	13		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		46	1	2	3	185		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		55	9	4	13	252		5	0	1	1	33
1990–91	Newmarket Saints	AHL		8	1	1	2	79		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		3	0	0	0	9		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Washington Capitals	NHL		7	0	0	0	101		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Cape Breton Oilers	AHL		12	2	1	3	141		5	0	1	1	53
1991–92	Quebec Nordiques	NHL		18	0	2	2	115		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				244	17	18	35	997		41	4	3	7	131